Earth´s interacting physical, chemical, and biological processes.

The layer of Earth made up of solid rock and other rocky materials.

The total amount of water on a planet.

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.

The biosphere is made up of living things and the areas of Earth where they are found. The rocks, soil, oceans, lakes, rivers, and lower atmosphere all support life.

Earth’s energy budget is a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system

Air pressure is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on an area of a surface.

the thermosphere is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.

The mesosphere is between the thermosphere and stratosphere.

The stratosphere is between the mesosphere and troposphere.

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

The ozone layer is an area in the stratosphere, 15 km to 40 km above Earth’s surface, where ozone is highly concentrated.

the green house effect

The greenhouse effect is the process by which gases in the atmosphere, such as water vapor and carbon dioxide, absorb and give off infrared radiation.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles.

The increase in volume that results from an increase in temperature is called thermal expansion.

Heat is the energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.

Radiation is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. Radiation can transfer energy between objects that are not in direct contact with each other.

If so, you have seen convection. Convection is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.

Conduction is the transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct contact.

the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure is called wind.

The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth’s rotation is called the Coriolis effect

Coriolis effect produce patterns of calm areas and wind systems. These wind systems occur at or near Earth’s surface and are called global winds.

Jet streams are narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow from west to east, between 7 km and 16 km above Earth’s surface.

local winds are the movement of air over short distances.

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Earths systems

unit 10

Term	Definition
Earth system	Earth´s interacting physical, chemical, and biological processes.
geosphere	The layer of Earth made up of solid rock and other rocky materials.
hydrosphere	The total amount of water on a planet.
cryosphere	Earth's ice in all its forms.
atmosphere	A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
biosphere	The biosphere is made up of living things and the areas of Earth where they are found. The rocks, soil, oceans, lakes, rivers, and lower atmosphere all support life.
energy budget	Earth’s energy budget is a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system
air pressure	Air pressure is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on an area of a surface.
thermosphere	the thermosphere is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.
mesosphere	The mesosphere is between the thermosphere and stratosphere.
stratosphere	The stratosphere is between the mesosphere and troposphere.
troposphere	The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
ozone layer	The ozone layer is an area in the stratosphere, 15 km to 40 km above Earth’s surface, where ozone is highly concentrated.
the green house effect	The greenhouse effect is the process by which gases in the atmosphere, such as water vapor and carbon dioxide, absorb and give off infrared radiation.
temperature	Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles.
thermal energy	Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles.
thermal expencion	The increase in volume that results from an increase in temperature is called thermal expansion.
heat	Heat is the energy that is transferred between objects that are at different temperatures.
radiation	Radiation is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves. Radiation can transfer energy between objects that are not in direct contact with each other.
convencion	If so, you have seen convection. Convection is the transfer of energy due to the movement of matter.
conduction	Conduction is the transfer of energy from one object to another object through direct contact.
wind	the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure is called wind.
cariolis effect	The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth’s rotation is called the Coriolis effect
global wind	Coriolis effect produce patterns of calm areas and wind systems. These wind systems occur at or near Earth’s surface and are called global winds.
jet stream	Jet streams are narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow from west to east, between 7 km and 16 km above Earth’s surface.
local wind	local winds are the movement of air over short distances.

Created by: Fabian Carmona

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